"Of course there's some man in camp who can
look after a comrade to-night?"
"Doc, couldn't you do a better job if you had the man in Paloma under
your own eyes tonight?" Tom questioned.
"Yes; undoubtedly."
"Can you take him?"
"Yes."
"Then do so. Give him all the attention he needs. Make out your bill
to the A. G. & N. M. Hand it to me, and I'll O.K. it and send it in to
headquarters for payment. If you think an automobile ride after dark
will do the poor chap good, give him one and put that in your bill,
too."
"Reade, I want to shake hands with you," said the physician earnestly.
"I've looked after railroad hands before, but this is the first time I
was ever asked to be humane to one. Have no fear but I'll send this man
back to you strong and grateful. What's his name?"
"I don't know," returned Reade. "I don't even know to whose gang he
belongs, though I think he's one of Payson's men."
Late the following afternoon the laborer was brought back to camp. The
following morning he returned to his work as usual.
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